Y's Men News -- Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | | |
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- Ted Aldrich on the Atomic Bombing of Japan Tomorrow
- Travel Group Meets Monday Morning
- Acclaimed Pianists Concert Now on Sunday, April 27
- Mindfulness Group Meets Every Monday Evening by Zoom
- Current Events Discussion Wednesday and Friday Mornings
- T&E Announces Two Outings
- New Y's Men Clothing Items Are Available Now
- Volunteers Needed for Compo Playground Re-Build
- Opportunity to Help Fund a Cure for MS at Walk on May 3
| | Tomorrow: The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan | | |
Ted Aldrich
It’s Complicated: The decision by the United States on how — not if — to use the atomic bomb during World War II.
Ted Aldrich, author of "The Partnership: George Marshall, Henry Stimson, and the Extraordinary Collaboration that Won World War II," will focus his talk on all the factors that went into the decision by Henry Stimson who — working closely with George Marshall — was given the responsibility by President Roosevelt and then later President Truman to make a recommendation on how to use the atomic bomb once it was developed and successfully tested.
Addressing many of the misconceptions which formed in the years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki as to the reasons the USA used the new weapon of mass destruction, Aldrich will try to place the audience in the shoes of Stimson, Marshall, FDR, Truman, Jimmy Byrnes, other civilian and military figures of influence, and the American public during the brief period of time the decision about the bombs was made and will outline all the considerations that went into the deliberations about it.
Y's Men Thursday morning meetings are in Hoskins Hall downstairs in the Saugatuck Congregational Church, 245 Post Road East in Westport. As always, donut and bagel social hour 9:00 to 10:00 am, short business meeting at 10:00, and speaker starts at 10:30 finishing no later than 11:30. Come early and meet your fellow members. Guests are always welcome.
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Travel Group Meets Monday From 9:00 to 10:30 am
The Y’s Men Travel Group will meet from 9:00 to 10:30 am on Monday, April 14 in Room 203 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church.
As is its usual custom, meetings start by members talking about their recent travel experiences.
The topic for Monday's meeting: Let’s Workshop Travel Plans You May Have. The meeting will focus on helping each other plan our future trips. Bring questions that have arisen as you work on your next trips.
For information about the Y’s Men Travel Group, or to be added to the group’s email distribution list, please contact Art Mann, mannart03@gmail.com.
| | Concert by Acclaimed Pianists Set for Sunday, April 27 | | |
Dr. Liang-Fang Chang and Dr. Uriel Tsachor will perform in a free concert Sunday, April 27.
Photo by Ted Horowitz
The concert featuring two distinguished concert pianists, Dr. Liang-Fang Chang and Dr. Uriel Tsachor, originally scheduled for today, will now be performed on Sunday, April 27, at 4:00 pm in the sanctuary of the Saugatuck Congregational Church.
Presented by the Church and the Y’s Men, this free extraordinary 90-minute musical event will showcase the pianists classical piano mastery, performing on the Church’s Steinway grand piano. The concert serves as a special monthly meeting of the Y's Men Classical Music Society.
Event Details:
· Date: Sunday, April 27.
· Time: 4:00 pm.
· Venue: Saugatuck Congregational Church Sanctuary, Westport.
Program:
The artists will introduce their selected pieces, including two of Liszt’s Liebesträume (Nocturnes), two newly composed Nocturnes by Kevin Jay Isaacs, and two Brahms orchestral serenades transcribed for piano solo by Clara Schumann.
The performance will be followed by an audience Q&A session, a reception, and autographing of programs by the artists
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Y's Men Mindfulness Group Meets Mondays by Zoom
The Y's Men Mindfulness Group meets every Monday at 7:30 pm by Zoom. If you would like to attend or obtain information about the Group, contact Harvey Luft at harveyluft@gmail.com or Paul Epstein at epsteinmb@aol.com.
Harvey and Paul also can provide access to reviewing and reading material from previous meetings and discussions.
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Current Events Group Meets Every Wednesday and Friday
The Y's Men Current Events Group meets every Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 am in room 211 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church. Members meet to discuss current events and talk about topics of mutual interest.
For information, contact Y's Man Tony Pranzo at tpranzo@yahoo.com.
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Saturday, April 19
Tour of Gilbertie’s Organic Herb Farm
Sold Out & Waitlisted
Due to high demand, Trips & Events will endeavor to schedule another tour at a future date.
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Tuesday, April 29
Grace Farms
Spouses and significant others are welcome.
Non-member friends of Y’s Men are welcome, space permitting. Please inquire.
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| | New Y's Men Clothing Items Are Available Now | |
Buy Now to Avoid Any Forthcoming Tariff Charges
Y's Men has an exciting new collection of exclusive clothing items including vests, jackets, polo shirts, safety reflective vests, hats, polo shirts, and t-shirts. They are all available at very reasonable prices, but note that any special orders not in our inventory are subject to prevailing tariff rates.
Visit the Membership Table (located at the rear of Hoskins Hall) at Thursday's meeting to view the clothing collection and then proudly wear the Y's Men logo in this great community.
Payment can be made by cash or check, made out to Y's Men of Westport/Weston.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Ron Holtz at 203-993-4970.
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Y’s Men Volunteers Needed For Compo Beach Playground Re-Build
We are less than two weeks away from starting reconstruction of our crown jewel at the beach - the Playground. The Playground Committee has done a great job preparing for a fun, community event to improve this great play space for the next generation. We know that many Y’s Men participated in the 1989 and 2006 building projects, so it’s time to “strap on” those tool belts and volunteer one more time on behalf of your grandchildren and all the other kids in our community.
Do you have tools you could loan?
Miter Saws, Drills, Sanders and Routers are needed most.
The Committee is currently collecting tools to be loaned and used for the entire build week Tool Drive . You will get them back after Sunday, April 27. You can deliver those tools this weekend, Saturday, April 12, from 9:00 am to noon, or Sunday, April 13 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm to the Compo Beach Playground site.
If delivery to the beach this weekend is not possible, email compoplayground@gmail.com and the Playground Committee can coordinate a pick up. All tools will be marked and stored safely during the week. If a tool is damaged or goes missing, it will be replaced.
Build Week Volunteers Are Needed!
Three shifts daily, with meals/snacks served. You are welcome to work any/every day. Since both parents of most young kids work, the Playground Committee needs help from those of us who are around town during the day. Any level of skill is welcome; most jobs do not require construction knowledge.
To Volunteer: Go to: https://www.compobeachplayground.com/
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Opportunity to Help Fund a Cure for MS at Walk on May 3
Support Y's Man Sal Cassano and his daughter Nikki as she battles MS by participating in the MS Walk at Sherwood Island in Westport on Saturday, May 3.
His goal is a modest $2,000, and any amount you can spare will go a long way in trying to find a cure. The MS Society is very optimistic that a cure is near.
For more information on the MS Walk you can reach out to Sal directly at 475-331-2887 or email him at salcassano35@gmail.com.
To make a donation to support Sal and Nikki in the Walk, click on the following link.
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